Fire safety - Volume 1: Dwellings. 2019 edition incorporating 2020 and 2022 amendments and forthcoming 2025, 2026 and 2029 changes (For use in England)
Building Regulations 2010: Approved Documents B
Document Status
Current
Supplement
Core Supplement
Series
Building Regulations 2010: Approved Documents
Abstract
Provides practical guidance for complying with building regulation requirements relating to: fire safety matters within and around buildings. The 5 main requirements cover: means of warning and escape; internal fire spread (linings); internal fire spread (structure); external fire spread; and access and facilities for the fire service. Approved Document B (fire safety) has been published in two volumes. This volume (Volume 1) deals with dwellings and blocks of flats and Volume 2 deals with all other types of building covered by the Building Regulations.
History
Consolidated version that will supersede: Fire safety - Volume 1: Dwellings. 2019 edition incorporating 2020 and 2022 amendments (For use in England) (HM Government, 2022) on 2 March 2025. Incorporates three sets of amendments due to come into effect on 2 March 2025, 30 September 2026 and 2 September 2029. Document type: statutory guidance. First published: 14 January 2025.
ISBN
9781915722843
Subjects
- Fire
- Building control
- Building control, England
- Fire control
- Legal issues and management
- Special subject areas
- Means of escape
Information
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